SG4 0DS is a safe, established residential area on Keats Way, 0.6km from Purwell in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £291k, down 41.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00119947 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KEATS WAY, SG4 0DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KEATS WAY, SG4 0DS.
252
39
£ 54,300 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SG4 0DS is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 41.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0DS. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 173,750
4 sales · Mean £ 173,875
Terraced
£ 280,000
5 sales · Mean £ 268,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0DS has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mary Exton Primary School
William Ransom Primary School
Purwell Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin Girls' School
Whitehill Junior School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Anchor0.9 km
- The Millstream Public House0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.9 km
- Pizza Hut1.0 km
- Polcaros0.9 km
- Indian Hitchin0.9 km
- J's Grill0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Puccino's0.9 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.7 km
- Station Shop0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Cambridge Road Stores1.0 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.9 km
- Ninesprings Local0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.8 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.8 km
- Stevenage6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Hardy Close0.1 km
- Hardy Close0.2 km
- Mary Exton School0.2 km
- Mary Exton School0.2 km
- Gibson Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40DS · Data under Open Government Licence